Newberry College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Newberry College are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Newberry College students
Race Percent of Students
White
59%
Black
26%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
4%
Race Unknown
3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 124% more male students than female students enrolled at Newberry College with a gender ratio of 2% men to 1% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Newberry College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Newberry College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
2%
Women
1%
Enrollment by gender for Newberry College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
38
Women
17

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Newberry College serves a very low number of students outside of South Carolina, with 70 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Newberry College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
70%
Out of State
22%
Foreign
8%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$57,421 per year

51% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

1,536
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 5.2%
Part time Undergrads 1.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218414.

Last updated: August 2026